Behold Israel 
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Summary
Behold Israel is a non-profit organization led by native Israeli Amir Tsarfati.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Behold Israel
P.O. Box 62667
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
Website: beholdisrael.org
Phone: 1-844-423-4653
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 471532020
CEO/President: Amir Tsarfati
Chairman: Gale Frank
Board size: 4
Founder: Amir Tsarfati
Ruling year: 2015
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Teach God's Word worldwide, provide accurate news from the Middle East & conduct Biblical tours.
Mission statement
Our mission is to provide reliable and accurate reporting on developments in Israel and the region. Amir's live updates and teachings, based on God's Written Word, sift out the truth on current events amidst global media bias against Israel.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Educational Media
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 420 of 1118 | 15 of 46 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 152 of 1119 | 7 of 46 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 497 of 1119 | 22 of 46 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 780 of 1118 | 31 of 46 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 0% | 2% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 1% | 1% | 4% | 0% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 92% | 81% | 74% | 93% | 87% | 68% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 2% | 2% | 7% | 1% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 8% | 19% | 26% | 7% | 13% | 32% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 83% | 88% | 80% | 86% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 49% | 79% | 63% | 56% | 83% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 76% | 41% | 69% | 50% | 48% | 73% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 51% | 21% | 37% | 44% | 17% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 41% | 19% | 32% | 45% | 24% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 15% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.76 | 0.38 | 0.65 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.94 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.44 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.41 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.94 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.11 | 25.23 | 15.40 | 10.02 | 9.74 | 5.07 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 7.08 | 30.27 | 17.13 | 22.33 | 21.00 | 10.22 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 4% | 6% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 103% | 253% | 144% | 190% | 179% | 85% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $2,975,062 | $2,352,366 | $7,633,430 | $5,222,972 | $3,292,260 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $345,177 | $345,067 | $309,019 | $215,072 | $133,148 |
| Short-term investments | $12,430,763 | $6,824,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $15,751,002 | $9,521,664 | $7,942,449 | $5,438,044 | $3,425,408 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $48,227 | $30,088 | $81,520 | $104,132 | $5,378 |
| Other long-term assets | $44,975 | $46,524 | $55,322 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $93,202 | $76,612 | $136,842 | $104,132 | $5,378 |
| Total assets | $15,844,204 | $9,598,276 | $8,079,291 | $5,542,176 | $3,430,786 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $473,000 | $355,999 | $524,656 | $159,484 | $73,427 |
| Other current liabilities | $151,383 | $262,453 | $268,279 | $398,734 | $601,766 |
| Total current liabilities | $624,383 | $618,452 | $792,935 | $558,218 | $675,193 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $37,644 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $37,644 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $662,027 | $618,452 | $792,935 | $558,218 | $675,193 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $11,773,819 | $8,672,454 | $6,861,677 | $4,559,904 | $2,594,929 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,408,358 | $307,370 | $424,679 | $424,054 | $160,664 |
| Net assets | $15,182,177 | $8,979,824 | $7,286,356 | $4,983,958 | $2,755,593 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $9,881,416 | $5,858,227 | $5,718,534 | $4,384,934 | $2,638,149 |
| Program service revenue | $1,251,598 | $1,142,968 | $84,919 | $378,078 | $1,162,230 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $429,340 | $81,388 | $6,122 | $7,024 | $8,438 |
| Other revenue | $636,635 | $849,217 | $334,378 | $243,052 | $68,623 |
| Total other revenue | $2,317,573 | $2,073,573 | $425,419 | $628,154 | $1,239,291 |
| Total revenue | $12,198,989 | $7,931,800 | $6,143,953 | $5,013,088 | $3,877,440 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $4,992,443 | $5,508,420 | $3,061,082 | $2,385,303 | $2,848,692 |
| Management and general | $888,200 | $628,315 | $518,008 | $387,601 | $321,918 |
| Fundraising | $116,110 | $101,633 | $263,192 | $15,199 | $57,640 |
| Total expenses | $5,996,753 | $6,238,368 | $3,842,282 | $2,788,103 | $3,228,250 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $6,202,236 | $1,693,432 | $2,301,671 | $2,224,985 | $649,190 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $6,202,236 | $1,693,432 | $2,301,671 | $2,224,985 | $649,190 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Amir Tsarfati | Chairman/Tour Leader/Conference Leader | $820,865 |
| Mike Golay | Secretary / VP of Operations | $289,950 |
| Gale Frank | President | $237,517 |
| HT Novak | Treasurer/CFO | $237,517 |
| Steve Yohn | Senior Writer and Editor | $219,076 |
| Jason Koemans | Director of Tours and Conferences | $117,740 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2023
Response from ministry
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